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Hamilton savours Canada win after Monaco blow

Hamilton savours Canada win after Monaco blow

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Lewis Hamilton put Monaco misery behind him on Sunday with a controlled Canadian Grand Prix victory.

Hamilton marks 200th race with victory in Belgium

Hamilton marks 200th race with victory in Belgium

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 200th Formula One race on Sunday with a pole-to-flag Belgian Grand Prix victory for Mercedes that halved Sebastian Vettel's championship lead to seven points.

US Open PIX: Serena sizzles; Thiem, Tsitsipas stunned

US Open PIX: Serena sizzles; Thiem, Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Images from Day 1 of the 2022 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Monday.

Hamilton storms to pole for Malaysian Grand Prix

Hamilton storms to pole for Malaysian Grand Prix

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

World Champion Lewis Hamilton will start the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

She is no triple agent, just Johanna Konta...

She is no triple agent, just Johanna Konta...

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

With not one, or two but three passports in her possession, Britain's Johanna Konta could have been forgiven for suffering an identity crisis.

Austrian Grand Prix: Bottas on pole

Austrian Grand Prix: Bottas on pole

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

Finland's Valtteri Bottas kept champions Mercedes on pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday after title-chasing team mate Lewis Hamilton was hit with a five-place grid penalty.

Wheelchair champion Weir makes history

Wheelchair champion Weir makes history

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Briton's Paralympic champion David Weir became the first wheelchair athlete to complete a mile in under three minutes on Sunday.

India pooled alongside Germany, Holland for 2016 Rio Olympics

India pooled alongside Germany, Holland for 2016 Rio Olympics

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Eight-time champions India have been clubbed alongside title holders Germany and World No 2 Netherlands in Pool B at the men's hockey competition at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Survey exposes Britons' general knowledge

Survey exposes Britons' general knowledge

Rediff.com20 Nov 2008

Believe it or not, more than three quarters of Britons don't know the names of countries that comprise Great Britain. Yes, a survey has revealed that 75 per cent of people in Britain are unable to name Great Britain's three countries -- only less than a quarter actually identified England, Wales and Scotland as being its part.

Here is what Murray has to say about US Open's roof

Here is what Murray has to say about US Open's roof

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Andy Murray said on Thursday the noise created by the US Open's new retractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium is a distraction to players and makes it difficult to react to opponents' shots.

Wimbledon PIX: World No 1 STUNNED, Halep cruises

Wimbledon PIX: World No 1 STUNNED, Halep cruises

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Saturday.

Davis Cup win caps remarkable year for Britain's Andy Murray

Davis Cup win caps remarkable year for Britain's Andy Murray

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

World No 2 Andy Murray's three-point contribution to Britain's defeat of Belgium in the Davis Cup final concluded one of the most remarkable years ever achieved in the competition by an individual player. Below are the key facts:

Controversy erupts as India sweep FIH annual awards

Controversy erupts as India sweep FIH annual awards

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Harmanpreet Singh won the men's Player of the Year award and Gurjit Kaur was recognised as the best player in the women's section. Veteran P R Sreejesh and Savita Punia won the best goalkeeper awards in the men's and women's section, while young striker Sharmila Devi (women) and Vivek Sagar Prasad (men) were adjudged best rising stars.

Murray delays comeback but still hoping to make Wimbledon

Murray delays comeback but still hoping to make Wimbledon

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Andy Murray has postponed his return from hip surgery but the former world number one still hopes to be back in time for Wimbledon next month.

Pakistan, Korea score upsets

Pakistan, Korea score upsets

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

Pakistan beat Spain while Korea shocked Australia in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

Black swimmers still under-represented in the pool

Black swimmers still under-represented in the pool

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

When it comes to diversity, swimming has a way to go.

China Open: Radwanska powers past Konta to capture title

China Open: Radwanska powers past Konta to capture title

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Agnieszka Radwanska collected her 20th career WTA title after a dominant 6-4, 6-2 victory over Britain's Johanna Konta in the China Open final on Sunday.

Konta through to quarter-finals in Nottingham

Konta through to quarter-finals in Nottingham

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Konta, the world number eight who will carry Britain's hopes into Wimbledon along with Andy Murray, won 6-4, 6-1 against the Belgian Wickmayer and will face Australian Ashleigh Barty next.

'Oh what a night'! What Serena, Federer said after dream clash

'Oh what a night'! What Serena, Federer said after dream clash

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

The duo hailed each other in the post-match interview before the tennis titans captured the iconic moment in what Hopman Cup on Twitter described as the 'greatest selfie of all time'.

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Here we encapsulate all the sporting action from last week in this stunning photo feature.

Olympics Are Past Their Peak

Olympics Are Past Their Peak

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Perhaps it says something more deep and profound about the time we live in and how it has shaped us, observes Aakar Patel.

Ram-Salisbury crowned Aus Open men's doubles champs

Ram-Salisbury crowned Aus Open men's doubles champs

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

American Rajeev Ram picked up his first tennis men's doubles title at a Grand Slam on Sunday with partner Joe Salisbury of Britain, taming the local wild card pairing of Max Purcell and Luke Saville in straight sets at the Australian Open

PIX: Teenagers Raducanu, Fernandez to clash in US Open final

PIX: Teenagers Raducanu, Fernandez to clash in US Open final

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Leylah Fernandez's storybook US Open continued with yet another upset on Thursday, as the Canadian teenager shocked second seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam final.

Dutch slam four past Britain

Dutch slam four past Britain

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

Rob Reckers' double strike gave defending champions the Netherlands a flying start as they blanked Great Britain 4-0 in the Samsung Champions Trophy opener in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

Olympics: Murphy's doping slur darkens mood at the pool

Olympics: Murphy's doping slur darkens mood at the pool

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Ryan Murphy lost the second of his Rio backstroke titles to Russian Evgeny Rylov at the 2020 Olympics on Friday and the US swimmer then suggested doping had played a part in his demise as events took an acrimonious turn at the Tokyo pool.

F1: A landmark race turns nightmare for Mercedes

F1: A landmark race turns nightmare for Mercedes

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The five-time world champion went from pole position to last on a chaotic afternoon, the Briton hitting the barriers and spinning before finishing 11th in a race won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Davis Cup final: Edmund faces baptism of fire as Britain play Belgium

Davis Cup final: Edmund faces baptism of fire as Britain play Belgium

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Unheralded British youngster Kyle Edmund faces a Davis Cup baptism of fire when he makes his debut in the final on Friday against Belgium's David Goffin in the opening rubber.

World Swimming Championships: Hosszu sets 200m medley world record

World Swimming Championships: Hosszu sets 200m medley world record

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Hungary's Katinka Hosszu set a world record for the women's 200 metres individual medley at the world swimming championships on Monday.

HCL among top employers in UK

HCL among top employers in UK

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

HCL Great Britain is ranked alongside leading ICT companies such as Tesco and Nokia.

He did? No he didn't!

He did? No he didn't!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has dismissed as wide of the mark reports that he sprayed Russian President Vladimir Putin with the winner's champagne after Sunday's grand prix in Sochi.

'Edmund's forehand is best in the business'

'Edmund's forehand is best in the business'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Kyle Edmund has the most destructive forehand in tennis and it can power him into the world's top 10, according to three-times Australian Open champion Mats Wilander.

Men's hockey team slips one place to sixth in rankings

Men's hockey team slips one place to sixth in rankings

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Indian men's hockey team slipped one place to occupy sixth in the FIH rankings after their lackluster show in Rio Olympics while their female counterparts surprisingly gained one position to be at 12th in the latest charts released on Tuesday. The Indian men's side crashed out of the Olympics in the quarterfinals by losing to eventual runners-up team Belgium 1-3 while the women's team failed to get past the group stage.

Error-prone Hamilton gets it wrong but still stretches lead

Error-prone Hamilton gets it wrong but still stretches lead

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Before the start, Hamilton had spoken of Hungary fast becoming one of his favourite circuits.

Elite athletes must respect distancing in training

Elite athletes must respect distancing in training

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The government has said elite sport in England cannot return until at least June 1 and will have to take place without spectators present.

Murray bows out of Australian Open after epic comeback

Murray bows out of Australian Open after epic comeback

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Andy Murray's hopes of a fairytale swansong at the Australian Open were crushed

REVEALED! F1 champ Hamilton's struggle with dyslexia

REVEALED! F1 champ Hamilton's struggle with dyslexia

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has shed light on his struggle with dyslexia at school and expressed that he wants to build schools for poor kids after he calls curtains on his glorious career.

Wimbledon PIX: Tsitsipas, Swiatek, Kyrgios advance

Wimbledon PIX: Tsitsipas, Swiatek, Kyrgios advance

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Champions at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday

India thrash Aus, qualify for Sultan of Johor Cup final

India thrash Aus, qualify for Sultan of Johor Cup final

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

India will face Great Britain in their final round robin league-stage match on Friday.

How Britain rose from Davis Cup lightweights to title contenders!

How Britain rose from Davis Cup lightweights to title contenders!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Britain's rise from embarrassing Davis Cup lightweights to title contenders has been nothing short of spectacular and they will begin slight favourites to reach a first final in 37 years against Australia on Friday.

Andy Murray's No 1 goal is...

Andy Murray's No 1 goal is...

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Finally clinching an elusive Australian Open crown is Andy Murray's number one goal for the new year but the Briton concedes that his hopes of success at Melbourne Park may rest on champion Novak Djokovic having an off-day.